Pecan Tassies
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 pkg 3 oz cream cheese
- 1 stick 1/2 c butter
- 1 c sifted flour
Filling:
- 1 egg well beaten
- ¾ c light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
- pinch salt
- ½ tsp vanilla
- ½ c finely ground pecans
Instructions
Dough
- Blend cream cheese and butter, and then add flour.
- Shape dough into a ball and wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap and chill overnight.
- Divide dough into 24 portions. Shape and press into greased miniature muffin tins. Fill with 1 tsp filling.
Filling
- Cream egg, brown sugar, and butter.
- Add salt, vanilla, and nuts.
- Blend thoroughly until each pastry shell has about 1 tsp filling.
- Bake at 350° for 15-17 min, reduce heat to 250° and bake 10 more minutes.
Notes
Source: Ann Beatty